Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-18

Ds',n Kfnnebet journal.
Augusta. Monday Morning, July H.
When the anti prohibitionist orators IN
Texas can't argue down their opponents
they shoot them down. They Will by 90
doing, fail to convince people although
they may frighten them.
There has not word Of disapproVaI
been expressed. On the sentence OF JAKE
Sharp. 1t Is the general opinion that the
punishment was inst and at the same time
a. lipn, az could be inflicted under the
circumstances.
The Boston Post thinks that demo
cratic compromise on the tariff question
"depends upon the reasonsbleness and
good faith Of the handful Of democratic
pro,ectionls,s headed by Mr. Randall :" 10
other words such compromise IL not
likely since Mr. Randall holds views
which are 10 far protective, that he will
not probably yield
Another indication Of reform. Major
Charles r. Behe, special pension exam
iner. stationed at Cincinnati ha4 been per-
emptorily dismissed by Gen Black. Com
missioner Of Pensions because he (Behle)
in conversation offended gentleman by
his earnest License oil the Grand Army, in
ths stand which that organic stion took re
gardng the flag order.
Lord Salisbury ministry Is at last drift
ing helplessly into the breakers OF par
liamentary division on the Irish Land bill,
which will tend TO breaking the alliance be-
tween Conservatives and Unionists. This
coalition has lasted through the Crimes
hill. but the omnous Liberal gains in the
three last bye elections have shaken the
entire structure and brought 1t near rs fall
II is rather amusing ~ notice the Efforts
Of ,he democrats and mugwumps 10 get
rid of Harvey, the defauter. The demo
Gratis were quick to disown him and gave
him to the mugwumps; tho mngwumps
dropped him like hot coal and charged him
10 the republicans. but finding how hard 1t
was 10 make people believe him republic
can in office under n democratic admins
tration. shook their heads in perplexity
and concluded alter n consultation with the
democrats that he belonged TO neither party
Poor Harvey. not only dlshonoFed but dis
owned
The Secretary of the Treasury has
granted the Canadian Pacific the right 10
ship goods in bond from the western
coast Of the United States to the eastern
thus taking away the last barrier to sue
cessful competition with the transcpnu-
mental lines of this country, and especial
ly so since tho Canadian Pacific will be
under no obligations to obey the require
ments of the inter state commerce law
Thus does this democratic
administration guard and foster
home industries and enter
prisos. and seek to improve the financial
condition OF the country.
Through the detalcation of n cashier
the depositors OF an Illinois bank lost
heavily. One of the depositors, however,
brought suit against the directors individ-
ually, asserting that il deposits were re-
ceved when the directors by the exercise
of proper diligence might have known
that the bank was insolvent, then they
were legally liable for the deposits.
Tor the claimants. Tho bank appealed
and he case finally reached the Supreme
Cour. It the State which sustained the
decision Of the lower courts, the bench
declaring that directors are not only rep
resentaives of stockholders but may,
under certain conditions. be held response
hle by the depositors. Other cases Of
similar nature are constantly occurring
and should this decision be taken as a
precedent and courts of other States
decree in same manner. directors Of banks
might be made more careful of the trusts
couiided to them.
The Kinds Of Argument Used.
There is a class of individuals in every
community which cudcavors to hinderevery
cause that is advanced for the improve
men, f society. Although this class does
not deny The evils to be rcmv,lied and fire.
quantity deplores them in louie.t VA hugs
vet II never is found ready to lend a help
lng hand. 1t rather stands aside CRITICS.
ing aud hiudetng SO far as ii i able. the
ennr.s OF those who a'tenp; reforms
Wneuevyrt can find exceptions which are
not reached hy the methods rs, Il. it s,iz :
them, exaggerates them and tries to utilize
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